This is Democracy Now.

This is Democracy Now.

The War and Peace Report.

We continue our conversation part two of our interview with Dr. Alice Rothschild, retired OBGYN, who's long

worked in Palestine, was in Gaza in August. On Friday, Dr. Rothschild participated in a nonviolent protest to shut down the federal building

in Seattle, where Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington has an office urging the

senator to call for an immediate ceasefire.

Senator Murray, who represents Washington State and as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,

released the following statement last week.

She said, quote, like so many, I've watched as the Israel Hamas war has intensified.

I continue to believe that Hamas must be held accountable for the horrific terrorist attack

at launched against Israel and I fear for the innocent families caught in the crossfire.

From the Israeli civilians brutally attacked and taken hostage to Palestinian civilians

who are in the midst of an escalating and increasingly dire humanitarian crisis.

Millions of lives are at stake.

I believe hostages taken by Hamas must absolutely be released and return to their family

safely.

And I believe a humanitarian pause in the fighting is necessary to save civilian lives and allow critical humanitarian aid to reach innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Again, that's the statement of Washington Senator Patty Murray.

For more, we're joined by Dr. Alice Rothschild,

who's on the Steering Committee of Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council

providing frequent updates on the

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